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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,517 and 2,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,517 and 2,199 is: 3,187.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517 : 2,199 = 2,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517/2,199 = 2,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517x = 2,199 × 2,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517x = 4,835,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,601/1,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.61

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